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“"Of all the luck!"”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “"Of all the luck!"”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Friday, October 23, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter R
Last letter S
R ? ? S

A 4-letter across entry from the Friday puzzle

The Answer

R A T S

The answer to “"Of all the luck!"” is RATS

Letters 4
Direction Across
Published Oct 23, 2026

Letter analysis: the 4-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 4 of 4 positions
Vowels 1 25% of word
Consonants 3 non-vowels
First letter R starts with

The clue “"Of all the luck!"” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Friday, October 23, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is RATS — a 4-letter word that begins with R and ends with S.

This answer contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants. The Newsday Crossword is published daily by Newsday on Long Island and edited by Stan Newman, whose Saturday Stumper is widely considered one of the toughest mainstream crosswords in print.

Other clues with the answer RATS

RATS has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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More clues from the October 23, 2026 puzzle

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Top crew 5 ℓ · D Many cabs 6 ℓ · D Mass quantities: Abbr. 3 ℓ · D Close contest 9 ℓ · D Spiritless 9 ℓ · D Kibitzing 7 ℓ · D Unique beginning 5 ℓ · D Hub of Bolivia 5 ℓ · A Jazzes (up) 4 ℓ · A Culmination 6 ℓ · D Caribbean music 3 ℓ · D Swimmers with spearlike snouts 7 ℓ · D Boccaccio's love 5 ℓ · D Its quarter honors Helen Keller 7 ℓ · D Painter in Haarlem 4 ℓ · A Go ahead of 7 ℓ · D Pin something on 5 ℓ · A Natives met by Lewis & Clark 4 ℓ · A What some stadiums are called 4 ℓ · A Where blowouts are bought 5 ℓ · A

Frequently asked questions about “"Of all the luck!"”

What is the answer to “"Of all the luck!"” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is RATS — a 4-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Friday, October 23, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “"Of all the luck!"”?

The answer RATS contains 4 letters.

Was “"Of all the luck!"” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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